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| Further protests at G20 summit | Further protests at G20 summit |
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| Demonstrators have gathered near the G20 summit venue in London's docklands for a second day of protests. | |
| About 200 anti-war protesters are outside the ExCel centre. Earlier, 40 demonstrators assembled outside the London Stock Exchange. | |
| On Wednesday, 88 people were arrested in the City financial district of London after largely peaceful protests were punctuated by flashes of violence. | On Wednesday, 88 people were arrested in the City financial district of London after largely peaceful protests were punctuated by flashes of violence. |
| World leaders have arrived at summit and were greeted by Gordon Brown. | World leaders have arrived at summit and were greeted by Gordon Brown. |
| 'Good natured' | 'Good natured' |
| Protesters were outnumbered by police and journalists outside the London Stock Exchange, where they had threatened to disrupt business. | |
| Up to 100 police officers circled the entrance to the building. | Up to 100 police officers circled the entrance to the building. |
| A small number of protesters played a giant game of Monopoly, armed with huge crates of fake money. | |
| BBC News correspondent Richard Westcott said it was "very good natured, all very friendly". | |
| Security at the ExCel centre is tight, with police turning away anyone within a half mile radius who does not have accreditation. | Security at the ExCel centre is tight, with police turning away anyone within a half mile radius who does not have accreditation. |
| Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative, CND and others said they were planning anti-war protests in the vicinity of the centre. | Stop the War Coalition, the British Muslim Initiative, CND and others said they were planning anti-war protests in the vicinity of the centre. |
| They are being allowed in one area just outside the security fence erected around the conference hall. | They are being allowed in one area just outside the security fence erected around the conference hall. |
| On Wednesday, hundreds of Climate Camp demonstrators - behind direct action protests at Heathrow Airport and power stations in North Yorkshire and Kent - pitched tents in Bishopsgate in the City and said they intended to stay for 24 hours. | On Wednesday, hundreds of Climate Camp demonstrators - behind direct action protests at Heathrow Airport and power stations in North Yorkshire and Kent - pitched tents in Bishopsgate in the City and said they intended to stay for 24 hours. |
| But by the evening police started what they described as a "slow dispersal" of those who remained using powers under section 14 of the Public Order Act. | But by the evening police started what they described as a "slow dispersal" of those who remained using powers under section 14 of the Public Order Act. |
| G20 PROTESTS: KEY FLASHPOINTS Protests by mix of groups focused on major banks in Threadneedle StreetRiot police clashed with some protesters and at least 20 arrests were madeClimate change protesters set up camp outside European Climate ExchangeProtests are expected to target conference at ExCel centre on 2 April Climate Camp in the City Your pictures: G20 protests Policing the G20 Recession rallies protesters G20 protesters: what they want | G20 PROTESTS: KEY FLASHPOINTS Protests by mix of groups focused on major banks in Threadneedle StreetRiot police clashed with some protesters and at least 20 arrests were madeClimate change protesters set up camp outside European Climate ExchangeProtests are expected to target conference at ExCel centre on 2 April Climate Camp in the City Your pictures: G20 protests Policing the G20 Recession rallies protesters G20 protesters: what they want |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "These people have now been demonstrating for over 12 hours. | A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: "These people have now been demonstrating for over 12 hours. |
| "While this has been peaceful, they are being moved because Bishopsgate is a main arterial route." | "While this has been peaceful, they are being moved because Bishopsgate is a main arterial route." |
| An estimated 5,000 people took part in the protests on Wednesday. | An estimated 5,000 people took part in the protests on Wednesday. |
| Four people were charged, three with possessing bladed weapons, the fourth protester was charged with assault. Police said they would track down troublemakers. | Four people were charged, three with possessing bladed weapons, the fourth protester was charged with assault. Police said they would track down troublemakers. |
| Metropolitan Police Commander Simon O'Brien said small pockets of criminals were responsible for the outbreaks of trouble on Wednesday and would be tracked down. | Metropolitan Police Commander Simon O'Brien said small pockets of criminals were responsible for the outbreaks of trouble on Wednesday and would be tracked down. |
| But he added that the vast majority of demonstrators were good-humoured. | But he added that the vast majority of demonstrators were good-humoured. |
| Investigations had already been launched after protesters smashed their way into a Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branch in the City of London. | |
| The Metropolitan Police said those involved in violence should expect a "knock on the door". | The Metropolitan Police said those involved in violence should expect a "knock on the door". |
| Senior officers said one police officer was in hospital, receiving treatment after suffering a blow to the head. Seven protesters were also taken to hospital. | Senior officers said one police officer was in hospital, receiving treatment after suffering a blow to the head. Seven protesters were also taken to hospital. |
| Those arrested were held for offences including violent disorder, obstruction, aggravated burglary, arson and unlawful possession of police uniforms. | |
| On Wednesday evening, a man involved in the protests died after collapsing, police said. | On Wednesday evening, a man involved in the protests died after collapsing, police said. |
| Scotland Yard said he was found unconscious near the Bank of England and the London Ambulance Service took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. | Scotland Yard said he was found unconscious near the Bank of England and the London Ambulance Service took him to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. |
| Police added that officers arrived on the scene to help but had to move the man, thought to be in his 40s, after bottles were thrown at them. | Police added that officers arrived on the scene to help but had to move the man, thought to be in his 40s, after bottles were thrown at them. |
| Although the investigation is still in its early stages, it is thought at this point there are no suspicious circumstances. | Although the investigation is still in its early stages, it is thought at this point there are no suspicious circumstances. |
| Protestors are planning "a solidarity demonstration" at lunchtime at the Bank of England. | Protestors are planning "a solidarity demonstration" at lunchtime at the Bank of England. |
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